Kiribati crew stranded in Brisbane
THIRTY-one seafarers from the Republic of Kiribati have been stranded indefinitely in a Brisbane hotel, facing growing concerns over looming contract expirations, wage...
EDITORIAL: Don’t turn sick seafarers back to sea – treat them
LAST week in WA, when several seafarers fell ill and tested positive for COVID-19 on the vessel Darya Krishna, the WA Premier Mark McGowan said he wanted ships with sick seafarers...
Larger vessels, congestion present risk-management challenges
SHIPPING losses and casualties are in decline, but increases in port congestion, the consequences of the crew-change crisis, piracy and cyber security present challenges,...
Ports Australia calls for COVID calm in WA
PORTS Australia today is urging the WA government and shipping charterers and lines to work together to avoid circumstances where the state government is forced to punish or turn...
Charter Hall becomes sponsor for Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
COMMERCIAL property group Charter Hall announced that it has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) as an Open Road sponsor. HHTS, a mental health and wellbeing...
WA takes tough stance on COVID onboard ships
THE Western Australian government has updated the protocols for vessels arriving at its ports, effective immediately, with tougher requirements for crew testing and vaccination...
New Women in Maritime association holds inaugural event
WOMEN in maritime took centre stage at the inauguration of the Women in Maritime of West and Central Africa (WIMOWCA), the newest IMO-supported regional association for women in...
New CEO takes the helm at ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed Brad Williams as its new chief executive officer; he commenced the role on Monday 2 August. ALC chair Philip Davies said Mr Williams...
Report warns of looming officer shortage
THE recently released Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment...
Belgium employs roving vaccination teams for seafarers
FOLLOWING successful COVID-19 vaccinations of Belgian seafarers that started on 2 June, Belgium is moving to another level with a proposal by the Deputy Prime Minister Vincent van...
ATSB’s new chief commissioner will be first with a maritime background
ANGUS Mitchell is stepping in as the new chief commissioner and CEO of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. He will be leaving his role of general manager at Maritime Safety...
COVID-positive seafarers transferred from Weipa to SE QLD
TEN crew members from a COVID-stricken ship anchored off Weipa are being relocated to COVID wards in hospitals in southeast Queensland. In total, 19 of the bulk carrier bulk...
Delta cases rise on containership in New Zealand
NEW Zealand health officials have confirmed additional cases of COVID-19 onboard the containership Mattina, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the ship to 15. These...
Inmarsat report questions fairness for seafarers
TECHNOLOGY company Inmarsat has produced a report that attempts to reconcile the changing role of the world’s 1.6 million seafarers with the current and future provision of...
CMA CGM extends reef program to Coral Triangle
SHIPPING company CMA CGM Group has partnered Endangered Species International, a non-profit organisation, to protect and restore about 6,000 square kilometres of ocean in the...
